Three reasons to celebrate Octoberfest in Marquella

MARQUELLA, a 5.7 hectare development that opened last year, is now home to product and service stores, bars, and restaurants. Marquella is a part of the township of Ciudades and is envisioned to be the transport hub and market area for the area.

1. Music and more

Sounds and tunes will fill this side of the city every Saturday this month with October Musicfest at Marquella.

The festival and contest started last October 8 with reggae bands coming together and playing songs of Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown and more. The ongoing contest invites rock bands to play and compete on October 15. Pop music bands will also have their own showdown on October 22.

At the end of the month (October 29), all winning bands will come together for one night of revelry and fun.

Registration is ongoing for the rock and pop category of the contest. For inquiries, call 0932 328 6592 or 226 4748.

2. Halloween fun: Are you creepy? Or dreamy?

Kids will also have their share of fun on Halloween.

Let your costume be the answer this October 28 as Marquella throws a Halloween Party. Children aged four to 12 are invited to put on their horror or fantasyinspired costumes. Great prizes await kids wearing best costumes.

The party will feature games, clowns, and acrobat shows. Registration is only P120 per head. 3. Smiles! Call the rest of the barkada to strike a pose in Marquella's Groufie Photo Contest.

To participate, members of the group should like and follow the Marquella Facebook Page (Facebook.com/MarquellaCountryPark).